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Gust now belongs to Tecmo Koei
There’s news out of Japan today that could potentially be either good or bad for JRPG fans. It turns out Tecmo Koei now owns Gust Corporation. Prior to the acquisition, Gust was a private, independent and rather small developer and publisher of niche Japanese games. They always tended to be pretty, colorful and often quite cute. Now, who knows what will happen.
Gust is primarily known for two series. One is the Atelier series…
The PS3 Atelier trilogy will conclude in 2012 with Atelier Meruru
PS3 owners have another exclusive to look forward to in 2012! It turns out NIS America will not be letting us down and will release the third and final Atelier game in the Arland trilogy. Atelier Meruru: Apprentice of Arland will be appearing in both North America and Europe sometime in the first half of 2012.
Like the previous two Atelier PS3 games, Atelier Meruru stars a brand new alchemist. Meruru is the princess of Arls, a kingdom that may join the Arland Republic…
Important Importables: Gust’s Atelier series
NIS America has just released Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland in North America and, while it has been six years since the first Atelier adventure was released outside of Japan, the series still is a mystery and unknown force to many gamers. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out on a rather unique JRPG and life sim experience. The Atelier line of games focus on creation, rather than destruction, and typically revolve around day to day life and activities instead of some grand, save the world scheme. They’re also quite accessible, so if you find yourself interested after learning more about this line after reading, you’ll have no problem leaping in to Atelier Totori, Atelier Rorona or Atelier Annie…
Help Atelier Annie use alchemy to build a resort and attract a prince
The Atelier game universe is expanding in North America. NIS America has just announced that it is planning to localize Gust’s DS game Atelier Annie. Siliconera first discovered rumors of the release in the GameFly listings, and now NIS America has confirmed the game release.
Unlike the Atelier Iris series of PS2 games released in America, which feature the whole “save the world” quest with alchemy elements, Atelier Annie is more of a casual simulation game. Instead, players help a lazy young alchemist named Annie generate funds for a resort her grandfather has asked her to build…
